Bianca Andreescu came with a scintillating performance at the Madrid Open as she completed a dominating 6-1, 6-1 win over Danielle Collins in just 69 minutes to reach the third round.

Madrid Open: Bianca Andreescu dominates Danielle Collins for first top-10 win on clay

Boris Becker`s thunderous delivery earned him the nickname `Boom Boom` as a 17-year-old Wimbledon winner in 1985 but on Friday, aged 54 and bust, the German great was told he must serve time in prison.

From 'Boom Boom' to bust, Boris Becker must now serve time

From plethora of Grand Slam titles to jail term: Reliving Boris Becker's topsy-turvy ride

In a massive blow, ex-Germany tennis champion Boris Becker has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison by a London court on Friday (April 29). It seemed inevitable after the veteran tennis star was involved in a huge controversy, for hiding hundreds of thousands of pounds of assets after being declared bankrupt.

Former Germany tennis champion Boris Becker gets 2-year-long jail sentence in UK bankruptcy case

No. 8 seed Ons Jabeur was the first winner of the 2022 Madrid Open, advancing past Jasmine Paolini 7-6(9), 6-1 in 1 hour and 22 minutes on Thursday. Jabeur, making her second appearance at the tournament, is coming off a runner-up showing in Charleston last month.

Madrid Open: Ons Jabeur triumphs over Jasmine Paolini; Simona Halep sets Paula Badosa clash in second round

Wild card Holger Rune of Denmark pulled a stunning upset Wednesday of top-seeded German Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-2 in the Round of 16 at the BMW Open in Munich, Germany.

ATP roundup: Teen sensation Holger Rune stuns Germany's Alexander Zverev at BMW

World number one Iga Swiatek has pulled out of the Madrid Open due to a right shoulder injury, the Women`s Tennis Association said on Wednesday. The 20-year-old from Poland is on a 23-match winning streak and picked up her fourth consecutive title on Sunday when she defeated Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the Stuttgart Open final.

World No.1 Iga Swiatek pulls out of Madrid Open with shoulder injury

Australian Open champion Rafa Nadal will make his return from a month-long absence due to injury at this week`s ATP Masters 1000 Madrid Open that begins later this week, the Spaniard announced on Tuesday.

World No. 4 Rafael Nadal to make injury return at Madrid Open

Roger Federer has signed up to play at his home tournament in Basel in October, tournament organisers said on Tuesday as doubts continue on when the 20-time major winner will return to competition from his knee problem.

Roger Federer set to return to ATP Circuit, will play at Swiss Indoors in October

U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu has split with German coach Torben Beltz after working with him for five months, the BBC reported on Tuesday. Raducanu appointed Beltz as her coach in November after she had parted ways with Andrew Richardson following her surprise triumph at Flushing Meadows, where she became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam.

US Open champion Emma Raducanu splits with coach Torben Beltz after five months

The WTA is still working to find a resolution to the standoff with China over the Peng Shuai issue but will not return to the country this year, Tour chief Steve Simon said.

WTA not returning to China in 2022, wants resolution to Peng Shuai case

Andrey Rublev defeated World No. 1 Novak Djokovic to capture his third tour-level title of the season on Sunday, as the Russian completed his Serbia Open debut in style.

Andrey Rublev defeats Novak Djokovic to claim Serbia Open title

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek ended U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu's first clay tournament run by 6-4, 6-4 to move into the Stuttgart Open semifinals. Swiatek extended her win streak to 21 matches and moved closer to what would be a fourth consecutive title after victories in Doha, Indian Wells and Miami.

World no.1 Iga Swiatek beats Emma Raducanu to extend winning run in Stuttgart Open

British teenager Emma Raducanu used three sets to down Germany`s Tamara Korpatsch 6-0, 2-6, 6-1 on Thursday in the second round of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix at Stuttgart, Germany.

WTA roundup: Young star Emma Raducanu to meet Iga Swiatek in Stuttgart

Serena Williams and Sir Lewis Hamilton, two of the biggest athletes in the modern era, are reportedly backing Sir Martin Broughton's bid to buy the English professional football club, Chelsea, with the superstars prepared to invest in buying the Stamford Bridge club.

F1 racer Lewis Hamilton, superstar Serena Williams join Sir Martin Broughton's bid to buy Chelsea: Report

World number one Novak Djokovic said Wimbledon`s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players over Moscow`s invasion of Ukraine is "crazy". Wimbledon announced on Wednesday that it had barred all Russian and Belarusian players from this year`s championships due to the invasion, which Russia calls a "special operation".

Novak Djokovic wades into Ukraine-Russia war, slams Wimbledon ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Russian and Belarusian players will not be allowed to compete at Wimbledon 2022 because of the invasion of Ukraine, the organisers confirmed in a statement on Wednesday.

Russian, Belarusian players banned from participation in Wimbledon 2022

Former world number three Pam Shriver said she had an "inappropriate and damaging relationship" with her coach which began when she was 17-years-old, and warned that coaching relationships are common in tennis.

Former world No. 3 Pam Shriver reveals she had 'traumatic' relationship with older coach as a teenager

John Millman tainted Dominic Thiem's return from injury by beating the Austrian 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in the first round of the Serbia Open on Tuesday. Thiem was playing his first tour-level match since injuring his right wrist last June, and the former world No.

Dominic Thiem loses against John Millman on return from injury at Serbia Open

Former tennis world number one Ash Barty has added fuel to speculation that her post-retirement sporting career will focus on golf by signing up for a series of exhibition tournaments featuring 23 other celebrities from the world of sport.

Former tennis world no.1 Ash Barty signs up for Icons Series golf event

Stefanos Tsitsipas captured his second straight Monte Carlo Masters crown with a workmanlike 6-3 7-6(3) win over first-time ATP Tour finalist Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Sunday, claiming his first title of the 2022 season.

Stefanos Tsitsipas downs Davidovich Fokina to defend Monte Carlo Masters crown

The Indian women`s tennis team concluded their Billie Jean King Cup 2022 Asia/Oceania Group I campaign with a 2-1 win over South Korea in Antalya on Saturday. This is India`s third successive win in Antalya on the clay courts of the MTA Tennis Academy.

Billie Jean King Cup 2022: India defeat South Korea 2-1 to end their campaign on high

Emma Raducanu won on her Billie Jean King Cup debut to give Britain a crucial point in their qualifier against the Czech Republic with a hard-fought 7-5 7-5 win over Tereza Martincova in windy conditions in Prague on Friday.

Emma Raducanu wins on Billie Jean King Cup debut to level tie for Britain

Holder Stefanos Tsitsipas moved into the Monte Carlo Masters quarterfinals with a 7-5 7-6(1) victory over Laslo Djere on Thursday while fourth seed Casper Ruud was knocked out in straight sets by Grigor Dimitrov.

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev through to Monte Carlo quarters, Casper Ruud ousted

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